7 days in Key West Itinerary

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Key West: Marathon (The Turtle Hospital & Crane Point Museum & Nature Center) and Big Pine Key (National Key Deer Refuge & Grimal Grove). There's still lots to do: discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour, steep yourself in history at Truman Little White House, enjoy the sand and surf at Fort Zachary Taylor, and look for all kinds of wild species at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory.

For maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Key West travel planning website.

Omaha to Key West is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. When traveling from Omaha in October, plan for a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Key West: temperatures range from 86°F by day to 77°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to fly back home.